Meanwhile, Hope had been trying her best to impress Nina and Nash.

Orion really liked her, and though Nina had initially planned to place her in an orphanage, Hope clung tightly to her arm.

"Aunt Nina, can I come to your home now?" she asked, eyes pleading.

"It's not just our home. It's your home, too," Orion corrected. "You can stay as long as you want. My mom and dad are really nice, and our little sister is super cute." Some kids were shy around strangers, but not Gemma. She always greeted people with a smile, never fussy or afraid.

"Mm-hmm," Hope nodded eagerly, grabbing Orion's hand. "It feels so good to have all of you with me."

Originally, Nina and Nash had planned to stay in the city for a few days, but now with Hope, they decided to head home sooner.

Before they left, they asked the kids, "Orion, Hope, do you two want to go to the amusement park?"

would be different. Not only would his parents be there, but also his new

"Can I ask... what's an

of rides. You can ride on horses, spin around in the air, and there are life-sized characters walking around. And the food! There's so much to

ever been

her head, her voice small. "My parents never took

The group fell silent.

a moment, Orion stepped forward and apologized, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean

just lost her father and had been

might have only made her

her tears and smiling. "You didn't know. So... when are

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